Get Active
Virtual Offerings
Being active from home made easier with our virtual activity options designed to keep you excited about physical activity year round!
In Person in Kelowna
Check out the local in-person options available in Kelowna! Covid protocols are in place to ensure a fun, safe environment for all.
Workout Buddies
Workout buddies brings together students with similar goals and interests so that you don’t have to work out alone. You can be new to fitness or just looking to meet a new friend. There are two activity sessions each week led by our Move U Crew to engage in outdoor walks through campus and in a variety of Recreation events and activities. The Move U Crew will also individually follow up with you with additional physical activity resources and education. All ability and fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Join anytime throughout the semester and stay in the program as long as you’d like! Monthly schedules with activities will be emailed to you once you register.
Recreation events and activities may include: Hangar Fitness centre, Group fitness classes, UBCycles bike rentals, walks, running, and more!
Move U Crew
The Move U Crew provides support and services to help our campus community to move more and reduce sedentary behaviors. They do this through leading guided wellbeing walks, implementing movement breaks in classrooms and meetings, coordinating physical activity challenges and leading the workout buddies program.
- Wellbeing Walks
- Workout Buddies
- Movement Breaks
Meet the Move U Crew
My name is Brianna and I am starting my first year in the UBC Master of Experimental Medicine program. I also graduated from UBCO Human Kinetics, so I have a physical activity background! To stay active, I love doing outdoor activities, home workouts and going to the gym! I’m excited to help individuals in the UBC community stay active and achieve their physical activity goals in the Physical Activity Coaching Program.
Hi, my name is Sarah Mori, and this is my first year working with the Physical activity coaching team, and I am super excited to help people achieve their fitness goals and break their physical activity barriers! I am in my third of human kinetics and after getting my bachelors, I am hoping to into vestibular physiotherapy. To stay physically active I love running, hiking, going to the gym, snowboarding at Big White and I have just started rock climbing!
Why Get Active
Regular movement and physical activity contributes to our overall wellbeing. Regular physical activity boosts your physical health, your mental and emotional health and your social health.
Benefits of physical activity:
- Reduces sensitivity to stress, anxiety and depression
- Improves learning and mental performance
- Fosters self-acceptance
- Improves sleep quality
- Strengthens muscles and bones
- Increases energy levels
- Improves social wellbeing
- Helps to maintain a healthy body weight
- Positive way to spend time with friends and family
- Great way to have fun!
How to Get Active
How to integrate activity into your day
Choose activities you enjoy
Try different activities until you find the one that is right for you.
Schedule your exercise
Treat it like an appointment and write it down in your calendar.
Make it social
Making plans with a friend can keep you more accountable.
Use Active Transportation
Walk, bike or run instead of using transit or a car.
Join a team
Check out Intramurals or events for a great way to make friends.
Set realistic goals
Consider how active you are and set yourself up for success.
Barriers to fitness and solutions
No time
Identify a few 30 minute time slots in your calendar and book them off for physical activity. Or, try implementing exercise snacks into your day. Learn more.
No one to go with
Develop new friendships with physically active people. Join a club!
So tired after school/work
Schedule physical activity when you feel most energetic.
Too much on the To-Do list
Plan ahead – make an appointment on the calendar and keep the appointment with yourself.
Don’t know how to exercise
Try this start-up workout program to familiarize yourself with fundamental exercises, proper form, and gym equipment.